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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/2014-Ink_352.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Nice review! I've been using this mix with equal parts Waterman Purple and call it "Purplix". :)

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Do you find any staining of ink windows with these R&K iron gall inks? On goulet pens website, they recommend not keeping these in a pen for > 1 week, because they may stain.

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It may be my imagination but it seems that the salix and scabiosa combination shades more than either one by themselves. Have you had that impression?


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It may be my imagination but it seems that the salix and scabiosa combination shades more than either one by themselves. Have you had that impression?

 

I totally agree!

I now put a splash of Zhivago in my Salix Scabiosa mix to counter the purple bias. The mix is a keeper. I love it.

(15 Salix, 5 Scabiosa, 1 Zhivago)

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_352b.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_352w.jpg

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_352bw.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_352ww.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Do you find any staining of ink windows with these R&K iron gall inks? On goulet pens website, they recommend not keeping these in a pen for > 1 week, because they may stain.

 

 

I keep them for as long as month and have noticed no staining on the Pelikan M200 or TWSBIs.

 

 

Nice review! I've been using this mix with equal parts Waterman Purple and call it "Purplix". :)

 

 

Cool! Picture?

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Very nice mix. Love the new blue-eyed ghost.

 

Thank you! I may switch 'em out.

 

 

It may be my imagination but it seems that the salix and scabiosa combination shades more than either one by themselves. Have you had that impression?

 

I think so. I'll post up the Salix and Scabiosa scans.

 

 

 

I totally agree!

I now put a splash of Zhivago in my Salix Scabiosa mix to counter the purple bias. The mix is a keeper. I love it.

(15 Salix, 5 Scabiosa, 1 Zhivago)

 

 

Let's see it too please.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sorry it took so long to finish.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_360.jpghttp://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/RK/slides/RandK_Scabiosa.jpghttp://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/RK/slides/RandK_IG_Mix.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I think that does once and for all show that the S&S mix has more shading than either one by themselves. Winner! I think it shades on the level of old Montblanc blue-black.


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For anyone in France, you might consider the Callifolio ink. It doesn't have as much shading but it is a good price and the pouches make shipping easy.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_235.jpg

 

I think I still prefer the Pelikan Blue Black which is still quite purple or the Akkerman #8 and #9 which aren't IG inks or as purple but shade nicely when in use and also clean up well.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/Akkerman/slides/08-2014-Ink_195.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/Akkerman/slides/09-Akkerman.jpghttp://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/Pelikan/slides/2014-Ink_100.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What I'd say about all of these inks is that they are super well behaved. They weren't difficult to clean, they didn't clog, they are all reasonably water resistant and those that I've tested were reasonably fade resistant. Though nothing is as resistant as KTC.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Let's see it too please.

 

It'd be a pleasure.

 

15 parts Salix

5 parts Scabiosa

1 part Zhivago - to remove the obvious purple tinge I (sorry) dislike in blue blacks.

 

This mix lives in my one and only Mont Blanc (a 342), shades beautifully and behaves equally so.

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_salix_scabiosa_zhivago_shade.jpg

Another keeper mix.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_salix_scabiosa_zhivago_swatch.jpg

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